Blinkpan, South Africa

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1,446 Population 2/sq mi density

5,207 ft Elevation 1,587 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Blinkpan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	60.5°F
	12% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,207 ft (1,587 m)
Area	991.5 sq mi (2,568.0 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-26.0827°N, 29.4331°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"

40% below US avg

Snowfall 0.8"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.88"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 29, 2023.

Jun 11, 2023	Gauteng, South Africa	M4.9	130 km
Mar 13, 2022	14 km W of eMbalenhle, South Africa	M4.7	70 km
Jul 12, 2002	14 km NNW of eMbalenhle, South Africa	M4.7	56 km
Jul 7, 2013	43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa	M4.6	125 km
Apr 26, 1998	6 km SSW of Diepsloot, South Africa	M4.5	145 km
Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	147 km
Mar 1, 1996	7 km E of Eden Glen, South Africa	M4.4	119 km
Nov 18, 2013	8 km WSW of Johannesburg, South Africa	M4.3	148 km
Dec 18, 2009	5 km WSW of Boksburg, South Africa	M4.2	123 km
Jul 30, 2021	12 km SE of Alberton, South Africa	M4.2	124 km
Dec 24, 2000	11 km ESE of Alberton, South Africa	M4.1	124 km
Jun 13, 1991	6 km W of Randburg, South Africa	M3.9	149 km
Apr 28, 2006	6 km SSW of Alberton, South Africa	M3.8	135 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	127 km
May 27, 1995	4 km WSW of Boksburg, South Africa	M3.7	123 km
Jun 24, 1991	6 km SSE of Springs, South Africa	M3.7	103 km
Aug 1, 2021	6 km E of Alberton, South Africa	M3.6	126 km
Jan 24, 2006	4 km S of Boksburg, South Africa	M3.6	118 km
Jun 2, 2006	19 km SSE of Delmas, South Africa	M3.6	75 km
May 30, 2008	18 km NNE of Kriel, South Africa	M3.6	16 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	4.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in
March	64°F (18°C)	3.0 in
April	60°F (15°C)	1.6 in
May	54°F (12°C)	0.5 in
June	49°F (10°C)	0.3 in
July	49°F (9°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
August	54°F (12°C)	0.4 in
September	60°F (16°C)	1.0 in
October	63°F (17°C)	2.8 in
November	64°F (18°C)	4.7 in
December	66°F (19°C)	4.4 in

Blinkpan has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 49°F in July to 66°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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